Test sc1.1.1_l1_002: Alternative text for images: correct alt attribute [unconfirmed]

Metadata

Formal Metadata
Title Alternative text for images: correct alt attribute
Applies To WCAG 2.0 Success Criterion 1.1.1 (Level A) ( WCAG 2.0 - May 2007 Working Draft)
Status unconfirmed (test sample received and under review for completeness) (Review Process)
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Last Updated 2008/04/30 14:55:26 (last change of metadata file)

Test Case

Description

A document with an img element that displays a cat. The img element has an alt attribute that identifes the image and conveys the same information as the image ("A black and white cat named Harrison").

Purpose

This test case is intended to pass because it presents an appropriate text alternative conveying the same information as the image.

Test Files

Metadata: XML file.

Sample content: file.

Expected Results

The test case passes success criterion 1.1.1 (Level A) (line 9, column 60).

Relevant technique/failure: H37. (From May 2007 Working Draft).

Technologies and Features

Technologies are markup languages or data formats. If the technology is a markup language, “features” refers to elements and attributes.

XHTML™ 1.0 The Extensible HyperText Markup Language (Second Edition)

Feature(s):